14:05 Carlisle

YEALAND found only a rejuvenated rival too strong when thwarted in his bid to land a double at Newcastle. A 3lb rise for that performance looks more than workable and the five-year-old is fancied to regain the winning thread. Even though Seasett has yet to cut much ice in his hurdling career so far, Shark Hanlon's raider was a useful performer on the Flat and any market support for him would be interesting. Enemy At The Gate also makes some appeal now dropped in distance.
Prediction : 1st Yealand 2nd Seasett 3rd Enemy At The Gate

14:35 Carlisle

ROCHEVAL confirmed his promise in bumpers when running out a ready winner on his hurdling debut at Ayr in December. Lucinda Russell's gelding looks capable of defying a 7lb penalty and he can keep his unbeaten record intact. Hill Spirit may serve the most resistance to the selection if judged on his penultimate outing when scoring at Ludlow in early January. Kabuki will need to build on his fifth-placed timber bow at Newbury, but he could well do so.
Prediction : 1st Rocheval 2nd Hill Spirit 3rd Kabuki

15:10 Carlisle

WILLIAM OF YORK proved a revelation in first-time cheekpieces when jumping with aplomb to open his account over fences at Doncaster. The handicapper has reacted by hiking him 10lb in the ratings, but there could be more to come from Rebecca Menzies' eight-year-old. Teescomponentsyess ran out a ready scorer at Gowran and he warrants respect in his current mood, as does dual course winner Hello Judge.
Prediction : 1st William Of York 2nd Teescomponentsyess 3rd Hello Judge

15:45 Carlisle

As the only previous hurdles winner in the race, Maggie O is high on the shortlist from just 3lb higher than when she took a handicap at Doncaster back in November. River Robe also appeals on the pick of her Irish form and and is one to note in the betting on debut for the Max Young yard. However, BLAME ROSE showed improvement in both starts since having a wind operation and looks worth chancing given she is in receipt of plenty of weight from her main rivals.
Prediction : 1st Blame Rose 2nd Maggie O 3rd River Robe

16:20 Carlisle

HIGHLANDS LEGACY appears to be progressing nicely and having finished a commendable second despite being hampered two out at Wincanton on his hurdles debut last month, the Jonjo O'Neill-trained gelding is presented with a good chance of going one place better. One More Stroke is shortlisted under a penalty for his game defeat of one of the selection's stablemates at Catterick, while Doncaster winner Mister Moodles is another to have on side.
Prediction : 1st Highlands Legacy 2nd One More Stroke 3rd Mister Moodles

16:55 Carlisle

Concetto is 3-9 over fences and his reliability is persuasive in his bid to follow up last month's success at Market Rasen off just 5lb higher. However, O'CONNELL is a shade more intriguing. The Sue Smith-trained eight-year-old is suited by a right-handed circuit and, with underfoot conditions also ideal, he edges the vote, given this also represents a drop back down in class. Shot Boii and Five Dollar Fine complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st OConnell 2nd Concetto 3rd Shot Boii